Original theatrical version of Star Wars coming soon
The Digital Bits is reporting that the original theatrical version of Star Wars is going to be released on DVD later this year. This is the version that George Lucas said didn’t exist, the version where Han Solo shoots first, the version you saw in the theatre as a kid (provided you’re over the age of 35).
I won’t be purchasing it but I know a few Star Wars fans that will. George Lucas must be running short on cash again. Look for a couple of HD versions in the next couple of years and probably some special, special, special editions after that.
Stumble It!Posted in Movies at 5:12 PM
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I don’t think Lucas is short of money. This is just another step in the plan he’s had from the beginning. Anyone who believed Lucas when he said that version no longer existed was simply naive.
Posted by: Paul 
on May 4, 2006 5:42 PM
My friend Kyle saw the original star wars in the theatre and he is only 29. His parents couldn’t get a sitter.
Posted by: Ryan on May 4, 2006 7:15 PM
Star Wars was released in the theatres on May 25, 1977, 29 years ago. That means Kyle was a few months old? Lucky kid.
IMDB also says it was re-released in 1978 and again in 1979. So Kyle could also have been 1-2 years old when he saw it.
In 1997 George Lucas re-released Star Wars in a special edition in which case Kyle would have been 9 years old.
I’m guessing this is the version he saw in the theatres. If that is the case, tell Kyle he needs to see the original version.
Was that long-winded or what?!
Posted by: Jay on May 5, 2006 10:10 AM
I asked Kyle for a clarification. He was born November 27, 1976, so he was around seven months old when he saw it. Also, I think you made a subtraction mistake, in 1997 Kyle would have been 20 not 9.
Posted by: Ryan on May 5, 2006 3:11 PM
They’re going to be letterboxed! That is evil.
Posted by: Jason on May 23, 2006 12:21 PM
